Good grief and good riddance, the old Windows 11 Start menu is gone. It’s something I don’t miss, and I hope it never comes back. The new Start menu has what I need, where I need it. What’s even ...

Microsoft has introduced a scrollable Start menu in the latest Insider Preview Build 26200.5641 (KB5060824), released to the Dev Channel. Now, instead of clicking a button to see unpinned apps, you ...

The Windows taskbar is supposed to bring ease of access to the operating system. All open and frequently used apps, as well as recent files and folders, can be conveniently accessed right there on the ...

I’ve always hated the Windows 11 Start menu. For me, it’s badly designed, clumsy to use, and difficult to customize. If you share my grievances, know that Microsoft has overhauled the old menu in an ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 update KB5120998 with one of the operating system’s most requested interface changes: native support for positioning the taskbar on any edge of the display. The ...

This guide covers four top Windows 11 Start menu replacement apps: Start11, StartAllBack, Open Shell Menu, and Flow Launcher. These apps offer a range of customization options, from classic layouts to ...

Microsoft has released two new Beta channel builds for Windows Insiders. Build 26220.8925 lands on the standard Beta channel and brings a fairly substantial batch of changes, including new precision ...

Q. Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and taskbar, but I’d like to do more. How can I go deeper into customization? A.

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